Chapel Street, East Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 1NR
10 reasons to choose East Meon Church of England Primary School
Main point of differentiation
East Meon Church of England Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in or near Petersfield, ranking in the top 153% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
East Meon Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection.
Average class size
East Meon Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that East Meon Church of England Primary School achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The East Meon Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, philosophy, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately and coordinated in half-termly topics. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, outdoor learning for all pupils and a residential trip in Year 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at East Meon Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at East Meon Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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